George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess

~ Release by George Gershwin; Mel Tormé, Frances Faye, The Bethlehem Orchestra, Russ Garcia, The Stan Levey Group, The Australian Jazz Quartet, Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Narration 1
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins0:39
2I Loves You, Porgy
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III
Frances Faye, Mel Tormé3:18
3Narration 2 (Scene: Storm)
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins, The Bethlehem Orchestra, Russ Garcia3:05
4Summertime (reprise)
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
Betty Roché1:22
5Narration 3
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins0:11
6Oh, Dere’s Somebody Knockin’ at de Do’…
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, dere’s somebody knockin’ at de do’” – “You is a nice parcel of Christians…”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
Loulie Jean Norman, The Pat Moran Quartet1:04
7Narration 4
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins1:20
8If God Want to Kill Me…
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
Johnny Hartman2:06
9Narration 5
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins0:07
10A Red‐Headed Woman…
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “A red-headed woman” – “Jake’s boat in de river” – “Oh, Doctor Jesus”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
Loulie Jean Norman, The Pat Moran Quartet1:48
11Narration 6
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins0:59
12Oh, Doctor Jesus (reprise)
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV. “Oh, Doctor Jesus”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene IV
Loulie Jean Norman, The Pat Moran Quartet0:38
13Narration 7
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins0:56
14Clara, Clara, Don’t You Be Downhearted…
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I. “Clara, Clara, don’t you be downhearted” – “Crown, Crown, don’t you…”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene I
The Pat Moran Quartet1:37
15Narration 8
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins0:10
16Summertime (reprise)
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
partial recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I
Betty Roché1:13
17Narration 9
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins1:51
18Oh, Lawd, What I Goin’ Do?…
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
Mel Tormé, Frances Faye1:21
19Narration 10
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins0:10
20There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II. “There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’ Soon for New York”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene II
George Kirby1:29
21Narration 11
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins1:18
22Narration 12
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins0:25
23How Are You Dis Mornin’?…
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
Loulie Jean Norman, The Pat Moran Quartet1:42
24Narration 13
spoken vocals [narrator]:
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins (US disc jockey/recording artist)
Al ‘Jazzbo’ Collins0:39
25Oh, Bess, Oh, Where’s My Bess
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Oh Bess, oh where’s my Bess”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
Mel Tormé, Sallie Blair2:19
26Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
recording of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III. “Oh Lawd, I’m on My Way”
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (from 1934 until 1935)
part of:
Porgy and Bess: Act III, Scene III
Mel Tormé, Loulie Jean Norman, The Pat Moran Quartet1:57
27Porgy and Bess Suite
orchestra:
The Bethlehem Orchestra
conductor:
Russ Garcia
recording of:
Porgy and Bess Suite (orch. Russell Garcia)
orchestrator:
Russell Garcia
The Bethlehem Orchestra, Russ Garcia29:12

Credits

Release

manufactured by and distributed by:Rhino Records, Inc. (company credits only; not for release label use!)
copyrighted (©) by:Avenue Jazz (in 1956, in 1999)
licensed from:Bethlehem Music Company
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11110149 [info]
ASIN:US: B00000JZB4 [info]
other databases:https://castalbums.org/releases/7982 [info]